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...this guideline deals more specifically with coastal structures and physical interventions. Such measures include seawalls, breakwaters, groynes, artificial reefs, configuration dredging, nourishment, etc.

The coastline represents a dynamic and constantly evolving boundary between land and sea, shaped by natural forces such as tides, storms, and erosion. Coastal engineering plays an essential role in managing and protecting this delicate interface, where large sandy beaches can swiftly transform into vulnerable zones during adverse weather events.

A comprehensive study of various hard and soft engineering processes for the protection against coastal erosion.

Integrated planning and management for WA’s coastal zone.

The Australian coast is particularly diverse comprising a range of landforms which will be increasingly influenced by the impacts of sea-level rise. Although many beach-dune systems will continue to be subject to storm-related beach and dune instability, the longer-term imbalances in sediment transport which in most cases result in gradual, largely imperceptible, shoreline recession will account for a larger proportion of overall shoreline retreat through the 21st century.

Articles and videos on strategies employed by the South Australian government.

Barrier islands protect about 10 percent of coastlines worldwide. When hurricanes and storms make landfall, these strands absorb much of their force, reducing wave energy and protecting inland areas.

Selection of articles